Isaiah 57:19

Isaiah 57:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
• New International Version (NIV)creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the Lord, "and I will heal him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “And I will heal him.”

Context of Isaiah 57:19

17I was angry because of their sinful greed; I attacked them and angrily rejected them, yet they remained disobedient and stubborn. 18I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them and give them rest, and I will once again console those who mourn. I am the one who gives them reason to celebrate. Complete prosperity is available both to those who are far away and those who are nearby,” says the Lord, “and I will heal them. 20But the wicked are like a surging sea that is unable to be quiet; its waves toss up mud and sand. 21There will be no prosperity,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Isaiah 57:19 word by word

בּוֹרֵ֖א נִ֣יב שְׂפָתָ֑יִם שָׁל֨וֹם׀ שָׁל֜וֹם לָרָח֧וֹק וְלַקָּר֛וֹב אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה וּרְפָאתִֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I createבָּרָאbârâ' · to createH1254
• the fruitנִיבnôb nêyb · fruitH5108
• of the lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• Peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• far offרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and I will healרָפָאrâphâ' râphâh · to healH7495

Cross-references for Isaiah 57:19

• Exodus 4:11The Lord said to him, “Who gave a mouth to man, or who makes a person mute or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
• Hosea 14:2Return to the Lord and repent! Say to him: “Completely forgive our iniquity; accept our penitential prayer, that we may offer the praise of our lips as sacrificial bulls.
• Luke 21:15For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
• Ephesians 6:19Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak – that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,
• Colossians 4:3At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
• Hebrews 13:15Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.
• Matthew 10:13And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
• Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
• Luke 10:5Whenever you enter a house, first say, ‘May peace be on this house!’
• Acts 2:39For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”
• Acts 10:36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”
• Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,

Commentaries on Isaiah 57:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19I create the fruit of the lips - "The sacrifice of praise," saith St. Paul, Hebrews 13:15, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by his mercies conferred on those among his people, who acknowledge and bewail their transgressions, and return to him. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon, offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off, not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19I create the fruit of the lips - The Chaldee and Syriac render this, The words of the lips.‘ The fruit‘ of the lips is that which the lips produce, that is, words; and the reference here is doubtless to offerings of praise and thanksgiving. See Hebrews 13:15; where the phrase, fruit of the lips‘ ( ̀ ́ karpos cheileōn ), is explained to mean praise. Compare Hosea 14:2, where the expression, we will render the calves of the lips,‘ means that they would…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of life, nor change of time. His name is holy, and all must know him as a holy God. He will have tender regard to those who bring their mind to their condition, and dread his wrath. He will make his abode with those whose hearts he has thus humbled, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19praise to their lips: Those who experience God's redemption should respond with praise. those far and near: This includes both Gentiles and Jews (see Isaiah 56:3; John 10:16; Ephesians 2:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. fruit of ... lips--that is, thanksgivings which flow from the lips. I make men to return thanks to Me (Ho 14:2; He 13:15). Peace, peace--"perfect peace" (see Is 26:3, Margin; Joh 14:27). Primarily, the cessation of the troubles now afflicting the Jews, as formerly, under the Babylonian exile. More generally, the peace which the Gospel proclaims both to Israel "that is near," and to the Gentiles who are "far off" (Ac 2:39; Ep 2:17).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings